NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course

Description: This course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in target shooting. This is an 8-hour course, it includes classroom and range time learning to shoot rifles. We will cover:

  • NRA’s rules for safe gun handling

  • Rifle parts and operation

  • Ammunition

  • Shooting fundamentals

  • Range rules

  • Cleaning

  • Continued opportunities for skill development​

Learn the fundamentals of shooting from the bench rest, prone, sitting, standing and kneeling positions for sport, competition shooting, or hunting. The course also includes live-firing with a .22 rifle from each of these positions. If you don’t own a rifle, a .22 rifle and ammo are supplied for anyone who needs or wants to use them.

Students will receive:

  • Basics of Rifle Shooting Handbook

  • NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure

  • Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification booklet

  • Course completion certificate